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Old Nov 26, 2017, 9:00 am
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iadisgreat
 
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Originally Posted by NYCommuter
I just had the same thing happen to me!

Paid FC ticket in I inventory (not an upgraded coach ticket), tried to go standby on an earlier flight.

I got got to the gate for the earlier flight and was #1 on the standby list.

The gate agent processed one upgrade and then started processing standbys. I was cleared but was given seat a middle sea in coach. No thanks.

What compensation should I get from this? 5,000 miles maybe?
I think all you would get is the fare difference - not sure why you would get any other compensation as you were the one who went standby.
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